Why I donated First Aid boxes to Public Primary schools in Agege - Hon. JS Babatunde's SA, Adewunmi Feyisara Reveals

 By Habeeb Durojaye 

Why I donated First Aid boxes to Public Primary schools in Agege - Hon. JS Babatunde's SA, Adewunmi Feyisara Reveals 

Research make us to understand that, Schools are where children spend most of their time learning, playing, and making friends. Hence, schools are also a place where children, especially the younger ones, are vulnerable to injuries and illness.

This makes first aid care a requirement for teachers and school staff. Teachers and other school personnel can provide prompt first aid care in the absence of health professionals while in school.

This ideology makes it pertinent for the SA to the Executive Chairman of Orile Agege LCDA  on Legislative Matters, Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Prince Adewunmi Feyisara to look into the welfare of the pupils of primary schools in  Ward F area of Agege  through the donations of First Aid boxes to 8 (Eight) Public Primary  schools in Agege today with the flag off at Akilo Primary School.

In a brief interview, Prince Adewunmi said he was motivated to give the first aid boxes after seeing a child after closing hour injured from school and was not given a first Aid treatment. It baffles me and I vowed to create a solution in this regard.

He promised to donate to more schools in the ward with a periodic maintenance of the boxes with drugs.

Earlier, The LGEA Health Officer, Mr. Bayo Bakare highlighted the significance of first aid box in school, " the time they spend in school is a critical part of a children’s life, and it can have a direct impact on their physical and mental health. Health and safety are one the most neglected part of both school policy and practice.

"Schools play a significant role in health and safety for two major reasons. First, the schools offer learning opportunities, and second, pupils spends a significant amount of their growing years in schools. During their stay, they will become involved in various activities, including sports and outdoor exercises. Not prioritising health and safety directly affects the management of common illnesses.

"As we all know, children are vulnerable to many types of injuries and accidents. It may vary from minor injuries to major accidents, resulting in bleeding and broken bones, the first aid in no doubt is a significant one for us in our schools.

The Special Adviser's delegate was led by the APC chairman in the ward, Hon Segun Balogun,the Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman, Orile Agege LCDA on Agriculture,Hon Adedayo Turton,Hon Jimoh Owolabi Dada, Mr Olalekan Akinbo (Ward F secretary), Mr Tokunbo Omilana (Youth leader Ward F Agege) Chief Gbenga Alemo (Majeobaje of keke land), Mr Taiwo Moronfolu, Mr Sherif Sulaimon Agility, Mr Aina Adegboyega Isiba, Mrs Dupe Timothy and Mr Azeez a.k.a Water Agege.

While appreciating the kind gesture of the Special Adviser, the Headteachers of the various schools, Mr Semiu Lawal (Akilo Primary school), Mrs Folake Odiai (Keke Primary school)Mrs G Olowoje(Dairy Farm Primary school) and Mrs Oluwatoyin Omodehinde (Sango primary school) were all full of gratitude.

It was also learnt that, Hon. Adewunmi Feyisara is also giving 20 free vocational training forms to youth of Orile Agege Council Area.

ORILE AGEGE LCDA MARKS WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY.

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Nigerian Dental Therapy Association (Lagos State Chapter), in collaboration with  Orile-Agege LCDA, hosted a successful free dental outreach for residents in the community today, Thursday, 21st March, 2023. 

The event took place at  Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwoolu Primary Health Centre where more than 50 residents of  Orile-Agege Community received complimentary oral health talks, dental checkups, scaling and polishing services amongst others to commemorate the World oral health day.

It is a day observed annually and dedicated to raising global awareness on the issues around oral hygiene, so that governments, health associations and the general public can work together to achieve healthier mouth and happier citizens. 

This years' campaign is themed. " A happy mouth is a happy body"  . Highlighting the intricate relation between oral health and overall well being,  this campaign is all about following dental hygiene rules to avoid diseases as prioritising oral health leads to better health. 

#JSB CARES 

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Agege Railway Corridor Sanity: LASG, Egunjobi, Others Security Agencies To Enforce Law On defaulters

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Agege Railway Corridor: LASG, Egunjobi, Others Security Agencies To Enforce Law On defaulters

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, High Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi are set to enforce maximum safety and sanitation around the Agege railway station.

This was contained in the stakeholders meeting tagged " Enlarged Stakeholders in a meeting with The Hausa Community and Railway Community on the need to protect the railway line and to prevent fatality on the railway line" held at the Babatunde Raji Fashola Train Terminal in Agege.

Welcoming the participants, the Chairman, Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi on the need to orientate the Hausa Community living around the railway line to vacate and avoid the construction of shanties and unauthorized structures along the railway axis, which can obstruct the smooth operation of rail system and the passenger.

He appealed to leaders of the different communities living around the railway lines to inform their people about the decision of the Government to get rid of all obstructions and shanties.

According to the chairman, the overall purpose of sanitation are to provide a healthy living environment for everyone, to protect the natural resources and to provide safety , security and dignity for the people.

He expressed his commitment towards partnership with the community in line with the Lagos State Themes 

"Enforcing the law and holding the people accountable for their actions will always be a priority to this government" 

"For the community policing , there will always be a need to hold people who break the law accountable for their actions"

 "finally, and importantly, many groups across the wards in Agege Local Government are committed to making a difference"

The Representative of the Governor of Lagos State, Hon Afolabi Ayantayo , Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension urged the traders trading around the train station to desist from their habit of selling where the government has not approved for them.

He reiterated his commitment towards ensuring sanity around the axis.

Saying that the markets have been designated for buying and selling and not the railway lines

Sanwo-olu warned that anyone who go against the law will be arrested by the law enforcement agency and will be dealt with by the law of the land.

Adding that discussion is ongoing on how the  pedestrian bridge will be constructed at Pen cinema to discourage people from crossing the train tracks.

The representative of the Lagos Speaker, Hon Abd'l Kareem Hon Jubreel Ayodeji Abdulkareem ,  member representing Agege Constituency 02 at the Lagos Assembly,

Urged the Hausa community to comply with the state government directives on sanitation exercise around the train station.

The commander Lagos State Rapid Response Squad, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi was concise in his remark, said that to before warn, is to before harm. That the failure to comply with the government directives will bring about full enforcement.

Egbeyemi was represented by his 2nd in Command, SP Adejare Adewale. 

Representatives of the affected communities pleaded with the Government to give more time before enforcement, while appealing for a pedestrian bridge around Pen Cinema and Agege Market.

Afterwards, the stakeholders toured the surroundings of the Babatunde Raji Fashola train station at Agege and gave stern warnings to unwanted occupiers of the Spaces around the Station.

 Present at the meeting, Agege vice chairman, Hon  Oluwagbenga Abiola Omaco, gave the vote of thanks HRM, Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, Hon Alliu Najeem Olohuntoyin , Hon Habib Aileru, Chief Imam Agege, 

Others include, Hon. Olaide Oladebo, Baale in Council, Ward Chairmen, Councillors, Supervisors, representatives of Seriki Agege ,Alhaji Yusuf Saadu, Chairman,Arewa Movement,  Market women among others.

Education: EDD1, Health District 1, Hold Seminar For Food Vendors to Enhance Hygienic Food Supply in Lagos Schools

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The Lagos State Education District 1 in collaboration with Health District 1 on Friday  asked food handlers and health teachers to step up hygiene in the handling and preparation of food to reduce malnutrition in children in the district.

The joyous Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos Education District 1, Agege Mr. Mr. Bashir Adebowale, spoke at the Seminar for food handlers and health teachers under the District, Comprising , Agege, Ifako and Alimosho, advised vendors to all take their health issues very seriously.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Onikoyi Tawakalitu charged the school food  vendors on proper handwash, cleaning of kitchen utensils, and making their environment clean at all times.

Onikoyi said consuming unwholesome food without balance diet or that contained infectious or toxic substances was injurious to health.

According to Nutritionist, Mr. Olawole advised vendors that good nutrition involves the supply of essential nutrients in adequate proportion, adding that maintaining the highest standards of hygiene while working with food components reduces the spread and multiplication of pathogenic micro-organisms.

Miss Kafayat Adeyemi spoke on the benefits and advantages of Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA),  commended enrollees of the ILERA EKO health insurance plan for the support, patronage and utilisation of the scheme and also advised participants to take the opportunity to enroll their families for quality health care services in the state.

The Agency, according to her, is working relentlessly to ensure that access to healthcare is seamless and that Providers render quality service delivery at all times.

She implored ILERA EKO customers to bear with the Agency whenever they observe any challenge in the course of accessing healthcare services, urging them to call 24/7 Customer Service Lines 0800-ILERA EKO (0800-45372356) Toll-Free for enquires or complaints.

 

Earlier in the welcome address, Director, Vocational & General Competition, Education District 1, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinsehinwa said the training was put together to make the district food handlers a better people after the program.

She maintained that its responsibility of the district of ensuring quality, safe and hygienic environment, has embarked on training of food handlers and health teachers in the district to ensure compliance with best practices and food security for all students,” she added.

At the end certificates of participation were given to the vendors.